NAFTA developments and AAFA’s response: On Monday, August 27, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the U.S. and Mexico had "reached a preliminary agreement in principle, subject to finalization and implementation, that supports North American manufacturing and mutually beneficial trade." AAFA immediately responded with a statement expressing the need for NAFTA to remain trilateral, with Canada an integral part of any final agreement. We also pushed for the industry to have access to review the details prior to forming an opinion on the pact.

 

 

 

AAFA's Steve Lamar discusses the President's NAFTA
announcement outside the White House. 

 

USTR wraps up tariff hearings: The U.S. Trade Representative's office concluded six days of hearings at the International Trade Commission on Monday, as various organizations and companies testified on the proposed implementation of tariffs on $200 billion worth of U.S. imports from China. The hearings consisted of 46 panels and more than 350 witnesses, with the vast majority testifying against the use of tariffs. AAFA's testimony is available here.

 

There are still three ways for AAFA members to convey feedback to the administration on the use of tariffs:

1. Submit written comments to USTR by September 6. 
2. Share insights with AAFA's Steve Lamar and Nate Herman for AAFA's written submission.
3. Share your story with members of the press and your representatives in Congress.

Questions? Contact AAFA's Steve Lamar or Nate Herman.

 

Prop 65 labeling reminder: The effective date for new warning labels under Prop 65 is this week. This Thursday, August 30 is the deadline by which warning labels on new consumer products should reflect the new warning language. Note: this deadline is for products produced after August 30. For more information on the update to Prop 65, please see AAFA’s Prop 65 Warning Label Guidance or contact Kristen Kern.